NEW YORK -- Pakistan has arrested the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks after years of denying his presence and even claiming he was dead, Nikkei Asia has learned.
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The Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai burns in November 2008, during a terrorist attack that killed about 170 people. Sajid Mir, included on the FBI's list of most-wanted terrorists, is alleged to have played a pivotal role in orchestrating the attack. © Reuters
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